Severe Storms in the Plains; Above Average Temperatures in the Central U.S.

Strong to severe storms and heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern High Plains for a few days. Isolated severe storms will be possible farther north across the central/northern High Plains. Above-normal near-record to record-breaking temperatures will continue across portions of the central U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo (K2WX)

Lat: 45.6°NLon: 103.55°WElev: 3002ft.

53°F

12°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 1 Oct 10:56 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WNW Ludlow SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 3am.  Areas of fog after 2am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Isolated
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog

    Low: 51 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of fog before noon.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    Areas Fog
    then Cloudy

    High: 62 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Low around 51. East wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    Low: 51 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 54. Windy, with a northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

    High: 54 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 41 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 59 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

    Low: 41 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 56 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 37 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Areas of fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 51. East wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 54. Windy, with a northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles WNW Ludlow SD
 45.9°N 103.67°W (Elev. 3481 ft)
9:09 pm MDT Oct 1, 2023
11pm MDT Oct 1, 2023-6pm MDT Oct 8, 2023
 
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